As tens of thousands of residents suffered through another day without electricity, New York City political leaders called on Gov. George Pataki to designate part of the borough of Queens a disaster area.
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"Life is hectic in New York City, where 8 million residents battle each other for jobs, apartments, and choice seats on the rush-hour subway. It's easy to forget your manners when you're in the midst of such...
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"Siren is always a half-empty/half-full type situation. On one hand, you're getting top tier indie bands playing in New York City for free. On the other, you know going into it the sound will be lousy, the crowds...
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"With temperatures soaring into the mid-90s this week, New York is starting to feel like one big panini press. Heat radiates from the sun, the ground, and the exhaust-spouting cars. Subway stations have become...
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"Life has its unexpected problems, especially for Manhattanites. For those of us who have been city dwellers for quite some time, this problem comes as no surprise, but for the brave souls that are new to...
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"As reported by New York Magazine, the sale prices of co-op apartments might soon become public domain. The Department of Finance wants to make all such transactions public, and a bill is currently being debated...
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"The lush landscape and exclusivity of Gramercy Park has long made outsiders green with envy. Homes in this secluded portion just north of Manhattan’s Union Square East (East 17th Street to East 22nd Street) are...
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"A man grabbed two cordless power saws off a subway station workbench and went on a rampage Thursday, swinging the saws at riders and slicing open a man's chest before running away, police said.
The 64-year-old victim, whose name was not released, was hospitalized in...
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"At the end of each August a new crop of freshly graduated college students seems to appear out of thin air on this tiny island of Manhattan. They start jobs, get first apartments, and expect life to be a mix of...
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"It's street fair season in New York City! In New York, every
warm-weather weekend brings multiple street fairs that offer
opportunities to explore new neighborhoods, sample greasy food, and
browse for bargains....
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"Online real estate advertising is growing, says a new report by Borrell Associates. Mentioning such websites as Craigslist, Googlebase, and our very own CityCribs.com (fame!), Borrell predicts that online real...
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"The environment is a hot topic these days. Global warming is not only making front-page news, but it is also making the sweat drip off my face on my way to the grocery store (three blocks away, mind you). As a...
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"I pride myself in knowing where all the cool and hip places are in New York City. My friends and I will go to clubs without names on the door, stores in Williamsburg with the hottest new clothes, and restaurants...
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"Steep gas rises. Exorbitant rent. $15 cocktails. As if this weren't enough evidence, a recent survey has proven what all New Yorkers already know – that it's really, really expensive to live here.
Conducted by...
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